Person

Bert Williams

Acting · 1874–1922 · Nassau, British West Indies [now Bahamas]

Bert Williams was a Bahamian-born American entertainer, one of the pre-eminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. He is credited as being the first Black man to have the leading role in a film: Darktown Jubilee in 1914.

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  Hollywood Black

  Self (archive footage)

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  Bamboozled

  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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  The Amazing Howard Hughes

  Mr. Hardesty

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  Ethnic Notions

  Self (archive footage)

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  Lime Kiln Club Field Day

  Bert

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  Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

  Self (archive footage)

• Darktown Jubilee

  1914

• Actors' Fund Field Day

  Self - Comedian

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  A Natural Born Gambler

  The Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate

• Fish

  1916

• 2024Hollywood BlackSelf (archive footage)
• 2000BamboozledSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1986Ethnic NotionsSelf (archive footage)
• 1977The Amazing Howard HughesMr. Hardesty
• 1975Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)
• 1916Fish
• 1916A Natural Born GamblerThe Hon. Bert Williams, Walking Delegate
• 1914Darktown Jubilee
• 1913Lime Kiln Club Field DayBert
• 1910Actors' Fund Field DaySelf - Comedian